BASILDON Council insists no decision has yet been taken about the future use of Dale Farm, which has been included in its draft local plan.

The authority is still reviewing feedback from residents before it takes a final decision on whether a developer can build 500 homes on the site.

A spokesman for the authority said work has begun to clear flytipped rubbish that has accumulated on and around the former traveller site.

The access road beyond Dale Farm House will be closed off with concrete bollards and a gate to deter further flytipping, however the land remains in private hands.